Blog Hopping again using Eileen Hull's new Celebration die cuts by Sizzix has proven to be my perfect cup of tea. The tea cup die is the most unique and adorable die cut I have seen in a long time. This makes a sweet party favor to fill with treats for a special event and comes with a small tag so you can personalize for guests.
I decided to create a little home decor piece to hold pictures of my parents I recently snapped on a trip home. I decorated the tea cup by painting it and adding a layered flowers die by Sizzix. I sewed the paper piece borders before gluing them to the die cuts. I then added beaded coiled wires to resemble tea steam. The picture frames are sewn patterned paper frames made from a Coluzzle template.
Use a STYROFOAM scrap glued to the bottom of the cup with Aleenes Tacky Glue to hold the wires in place and stuff the cup with any type of filler...
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Fantastic project using this teacup!!
Posted by: Charity Donaldson | April 18, 2010 at 07:14 AM
wonderful overall theme, such creativity
Posted by: Carolyn | April 17, 2010 at 08:50 AM
I love how functional you made your project. Cute and useful, a great combo!
Posted by: Laura Bray | April 16, 2010 at 06:19 PM
AMAZING! This is just beautiful!
Posted by: Cash Wall Browning-Smith | April 16, 2010 at 09:50 AM
Love what you did with this project Melody!
Posted by: Madeline | April 14, 2010 at 08:31 PM
Melony-so cute! Love the idea of the photos
Posted by: Sandy Laipply | April 14, 2010 at 07:28 PM
Adding the photos was a great idea.
Posted by: Teresa Godines #6857 | April 14, 2010 at 01:00 PM
so pretty! the photo's, the wire swirls and the "perfect blend" of photo's. Great job!
Posted by: Michelle Cummings | April 14, 2010 at 12:18 PM
Love the picture idea Melony! Fabooo work! Ronnie
Posted by: Ronnie Goff | April 14, 2010 at 11:24 AM
Melony I love this idea a perfect home decor piece and a great gift idea.
Posted by: Ann Butler | April 14, 2010 at 10:29 AM
That is really sweet! What a lucky guy!
Posted by: Marisa Pawelko | April 14, 2010 at 10:07 AM
What an fabulous idea, I love the family photo fun... and the stitching is a wonderful added touch.
Posted by: JGoode | April 14, 2010 at 09:53 AM
What a great idea Melony! That would make such a cute gift for a special person- especially one who liked tea. Love it...
Posted by: eileen hull | April 14, 2010 at 08:33 AM